The Ghana Tourism Authority has given drinking bars and hotels to begin operations after over 2 months of suspension, due to the novel coronavirus.
Night clubs are however to remain shut until further notice.
The authority indicated that hotels can operate as normal “subject to the specified elevated hygiene protocols and social distancing”.
The Ghana Tourism Authority in a communique highlighted the guidelines for the hospitality industry and encouraged the strict enforcement of each one of them.
The statement, signed May 11 read:
“food chains and restaurants can operate sit-down as well as pick-up and delivery services while observing appropriate social distancing and hygiene protocols. All night clubs must remain closed”.
It further stated:
“drinking bars can operate while observing appropriate social distancing and hygiene protocols. In all situations, hospitality facilities should observe tho staff management and workplace protocols and precaution, measures on public gatherings with the view of achieving social distancing and hygiene protocols as spelt out in the Imposition of Restrictions (Coronavirus Di (COVID-19) Pandemic) Instrument. 2020 (E.I. 64).”
